Displays of patriotism and remembrance took on a variety of forms.
Miguel Cortez spent four years in Waukegan High School’s JROTC program before graduating on May 17, and is now embarking on a path to become an officer in the Illinois National Guard.
“This is amazing. I’m the first in my family to join the military,” Cortez, the son of Mexican immigrants, said. “When I see someone struggling, I go to help them,” he added, referring to his JROTC training. “We all have to work together.” Edward Davis Jr., a retired Waukegan police officer, attends the parade and ceremony each year as a way to connect with his son, the late U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Ed Davis III, who was killed on April 28, 2006, while serving in Iraq, also liked what he learned about Cortez.Steve Martin, a retired Waukegan police officer who served with Davis, also comes to the parade each year to remember his son, the late U.S. Army Capt. Shane Mahaffee, killed in action in Iraq 18 days after Davis.
“It’s heartfelt,” added Tony Figueroa, the ceremony’s 2022 keynote speaker and a Vietnam veteran. “It’s part of who I am.”
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